Influencer Marketing · head to head
Heepsy vs Sprout Social
Sprout Social
Influencer Marketing
Social media management with influencer insights
- From
- $249/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Heepsy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Heepsy covers Influencer discovery, Sprout Social covers Social publishing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Heepsy and Sprout Social actually diverge.
| Attribute | Heepsy | Sprout Social |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $249/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 2018 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Influencer Marketing).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Heepsy
- Influencer discovery
- Audience demographics
- Authenticity scoring
- Engagement analysis
- Contact information
- List management
- Data export
- Multi-platform search
Only in Sprout Social
- Social publishing
- Social inbox
- Analytics
- Social listening
- Influencer identification
- Competitor analysis
- Report builder
- Content calendar
Both cover
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Heepsy
- Influencer discoverynot Sprout Social
- Audience analysisnot Sprout Social
- Fraud detectionnot Sprout Social
- Competitor researchnot Sprout Social
- Campaign planningnot Sprout Social
Sprout Social
- Discovering and vetting creators with brand safety reporting and Brand Fit Scoresnot Heepsy
- Centralising creator outreach, contracting, approvals and paymentsnot Heepsy
- Measuring creator-driven revenue with first-party analytics and attributionnot Heepsy
- Building a creator pipeline through branded application pagesnot Heepsy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Heepsy
Nothing recorded yet. See the Heepsy review.
Sprout Social
- Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the page directs visitors to schedule a demo to discuss pricing
- Influencer marketing is sold separately from the main Sprout Social social media management plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Heepsy
Free- FreeFree
- Limited searches
- Basic filters
- 10 results/search
- Starter$49/month
- Unlimited searches
- Advanced filters
- Audience demographics
- Business$169/month
- All platforms
- Authenticity scores
- Contact info
- Gold$269/month
- Unlimited exports
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
Sprout Social
$249/month- Standard$249/month
- 5 social profiles
- Social inbox
- Publishing calendar
- Professional$399/month
- Competitive reports
- Optimal send times
- Response rate reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Heepsy if
- You need influencer discovery.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want audience demographics.
Choose Sprout Social if
- You need social publishing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want social inbox.
Questions people ask
- Is Heepsy or Sprout Social better?
- Neither clearly leads. Heepsy starts at Free and Sprout Social at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Heepsy or Sprout Social?
- Heepsy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Heepsy and $249/month for Sprout Social.
- Does Heepsy or Sprout Social run on more platforms?
- Heepsy runs on Web. Sprout Social runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Heepsy for free?
- Yes. Heepsy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sprout Social starts at $249/month.
- What is Heepsy best used for?
- Heepsy is most often used for influencer discovery, audience analysis, fraud detection, competitor research. Of those, influencer discovery and audience analysis are not what Sprout Social is typically brought in for.
- What can Heepsy do that Sprout Social cannot?
- Heepsy covers Influencer discovery, Audience demographics, Authenticity scoring, Engagement analysis. Sprout Social covers Social publishing, Social inbox, Analytics, Social listening. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.